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Festival events at the Globe Theatre

The Quantum Enigma
Sascha Perfect (Wgtn)

In this piece of dance theatre Butoh and live music fuse together to create a rich, sensual and other-worldly experience. The work utilises extended vocal techniques and stretched timing. Life and death hang in the balance as a soul escapes its earthly form. Animalistic figures emerge from the blackness as time unfolds backwards and Memory recreates the fateful event.

Dates:March 18, 19, 20, 21
Time:7:00pm
Duration:30 min
Full Price:$10
Concession:$7
Group (6+)$7
Tickets:TicketDirect, ph. 03 477-8597 Booking fees may apply

The Intricate Art of Actually Caring
The PlayGround Collective (Wgtn)

Eli and Jack. Hanging out in Eli’s bedroom. Drinking beers, riffing on Star Trek, music and girls. The death of their friend sparks a journey to Jerusalem, and the bedroom becomes a car, the North Island and James K. Baxter’s grave. Written by Eli Kent, it won Best Theatre in the 2009 NZ Fringe. “It’s hip, funny and moving” – Dominion Post.

Dates:March 18, 19, 20
Time:9:00pm
Duration:70 min
Full Price:$16
Concession:$13
Tickets:TicketDirect, ph. 03 477-8597 Booking fees may apply

Alfonsina
LAB Research Theatre Company (Akld)

Alfonsina is a comic depiction of a young Argentinean woman who leaves her family in the harsh suburbs of Buenos Aires to search for a better life in downtown Auckland. Alfonsina is the heroine clown who cannot avoid trouble. She finds a cleaning job and all goes well until she is asked to show her work permit.

Dates:March 24, 25, 26, 27
Time:7:00pm
Duration:75 min
Full Price:$9
Tickets:Door sales only

Next Globe Theatre Production

Carluccio and the queen of hearts by George Rosie
Directed by Nigel Ensor  
Opens: Thursday 22 April 2010
Until: Saturday 01 May 2010
Bookings open: Thursday 15 April 2010
Coming up...
  • Kindly Leave the Stage by John Chapman Opens: Thursday 24 June 2010
  • For Gods' Sake by Harry Love Opens: Thursday 12 August 2010

  • History

    The Globe TheatreThe Globe is where New Zealand's best known poet, James K Baxter, had his first plays produced.

    This 'theatre in a house' was created in 1961 by Patric and Rosalie Carey when they extended the living room of their house in London Street into an auditorium, converting it into a small, 30 seat theatre which they called The Globe. This was later modified into the 80 seat theatre which exists today. The Careys were active in promoting both classical and new theatre to Dunedin audiences. The theatre was the first in Australasia, for example, to mount a production of Beckett's Waiting for Godot. At the same time, there were regular performances of works by Shakespeare, Sophocles, Moliere, Ibsen and others.

    Rosalie and PatricThe Careys also promoted the works of New Zealand playwrights such as R A K Mason and James K Baxter, both of whom were Burns Fellows at the University of Otago.

    The Careys retired in 1973 but the theatre and its traditions continue, under the watchful care of the Incorporated Society known as the Friends of the Globe Theatre.


    An audience in the foyerWhile the theatrical environment in Dunedin has changed considerably since the 1960s, the wishes of many people to see and/or participate in amateur theatre which is produced to high standards has not changed. If you too would like to become involved in the workings of this theatre in any capacity, on stage, behind the scenes or simply as an audience member who is given a discount on admission, do consider becoming a member of the Friends of the Globe.

    We continuously update our website with information about previous productions and cast and crew. If you have any old programmes or photos, please contact the web wizard for inclusion.

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